depreciatingly
English
editEtymology
editdepreciating + -ly
Adverb
editdepreciatingly (comparative more depreciatingly, superlative most depreciatingly)
- So as to disparage or belittle.
- June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary
- Never heard him speak of any one otherwise than depreciatingly, but the next moment after abusing a man, he would go any length to serve him.
- June 18, 1827, Thomas Moore, Diary